Dlink DSL G604T

Configuring in Layer2 PPPoE

for Windows XP and 2000

Contents
1. Network Configuration
2. Restore Router To Factory Defaults
3. Re-configure In Layer2 PPPoE
4. Optional

Please note: Some screen shots may differ due to different versions
of firmware used. Please have your router powered on and
connected directly to your PC via Ethernet cable before you begin

1. Network Configuration
PPPoE connection does not require you to have an IP address or DNS settings
manually encoded on your network card. PPPoE connection uses authentication to
establish the Internet connection and its after doing this that your router is assigned an
IP and DNS settings from TPG.

To begin, your PC needs to receive a private IP address from the router. Most ADSL
routers have DHCP enabled by default that will take care of this.

To ensure your Network Card is ready for this, please follow the following steps:
a. Click on Start -> Settings ->Control Panel -> Network Connections

b. Find your Network Card then right click on this and select Properties

c. Double click on Internet Protocol TCP/IP

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 d. Ensure “Obtain an IP address automatically” is selected

e. Ensure “Obtain DNS server address automatically” is selected

f. Click on OK

2. Restore Router To Factory Defaults

Please Note: By doing this step you will be deleting any additional customised
settings (if applicable) in your router, for example port forwarding. You can
change the configuration of your router to PPPoE without restoring the router to
factory defaults in which case please skip this step and proceed from step 3
however if you experience Internet problems after competing the setup, we
recommend you do perform step 2 then proceed from step 3

a. Make sure your router is powered on and connected to your PC (Network

card) via Straight through Ethernet cable

b. Use a paper clip to depress the reset button at the back of your router for 10
seconds and release. At this point the reset is in progress. Please do not
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 power off the unit

c. When the indicator lights return steady, the reset is complete. Your router is
now at factory defaults

3. Re-configure In Layer 2 PPPoE

a. Open your browser and in the address bar type http://10.1.1.1 and press
enter

b. Enter admin for both the username and password and click on OK. If your
router is not at factory defaults and you have changed the login credential,
please enter the current username and password for your router interface

c. Click on Run Wizard

d. Click Next to begin the setup

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e. Set the Admin Password on the router, for defaults type admin in both the
Password and Verify Password fields. This password is used whenever you
log into the router so it is important you remember what it is.

f. Choose the correct time setting and click Next

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g. Please select / fill in the following fields:

ƒ Connection Type: PPPoE LLC

ƒ Username:
- <TPGusername>@L2TP.tpg.com.au for Fixed IP plans
OR
- <TPGusername>@PPP.tpg.com.au for Dynamic IP plans
(e.g. adsl1234@L2TP.tpg.com.au)

ƒ Password: Your Password by default is the same as your

<TPGusername> however if you have changed your password
since registration time, please use your current TPG password
Click Next

h. (Optional)
To enable the wireless LAN connection, tick the box and click Next

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i. If you enabled wireless, in the Set Wireless WAN Connection screen please select/
fill in the following fields:
ƒ In the SSID (Service Set Identifier) text box, type a unique description for
the network ie, Your Name or Company Name.
Note: Each Wireless device wishing to communicate with the DSL-
G604T must use the same SSID.
ƒ From the Channel drop down box, choose any channel, in this case the
channel selected is 6.
ƒ Select the Open system option for Authentication. This is to allow any
wireless station to associate with the wireless access point.
Note: The following steps are taken to encrypt data within your wireless
network. This works by establishing a shared key between the clients
(Wireless device such as PC, laptop) and the Access Point (DSL-G604T
router). The WEP key, which is user, defined, encrypts the data passing
between the devices. Whilst these steps are optional, TPG does
recommend encryption to ensure the integrity of your home network.
ƒ Enable the WEP security option in order to encrypt your wireless LAN.
ƒ Select Hex from the Key Type drop down list.
ƒ Select 64 bits (10 hexadecimal digits) from the Key Length drop down
menu.
ƒ In the Key1 text box, enter in a password that is 10 digits in length,
using characters from 0-9 and A-F only.
Note: This WEP Key1 pass phrase will need to be entered at each
wireless adapter in your wireless network.
Click Next.

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j. All settings for your connection are now complete. Please click Restart to
save the current settings and restart your router. This process may take up to
2 mins to complete

k. Please do not turn off or disturb the router while it is performing the reboot.
Once it is complete you will get a confirmation message. Wait for the router to
reboot

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 l. Click on Close

m. To browse websites, please now launch your browser

4. Optional
You router:
If you had had other services setup on your router like port forwarding and you
had restored your router to factory defaults before configuring in PPPoE, please
now reconfigure these functions to your current router settings.

Other Additional Services:

If you are reconfiguring your router from Layer 3 to Layer 2 PPPoE and you also
had other services like web server, mail server, VPN etc that were dependent on
your old Layer3 IP address, please ensure that appropriate reconfiguration is
done to allow normal services to resume.

Please Note: ADSL routers will by default be capable of automatic

authentication. This means your router will use your credentials you
have provided to make the Internet connection. Each time your router
is powered on, it will initialize this automated authentication process
after which your router will receive a public IP address (fixed or
dynamic depending on your plan) and DNS settings from TPG

Support Information
For further assistance, please call TPG Technical
Support on 1300 360 855
Technical Support Opening Hours
Monday to Friday 8am – midnight
Saturday and Sunday 9am – 9pm
Public Holidays 9am – 6pm